Registered Nurse - Mother/Baby

McLendon Leadershi; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLendon Leadershi is seeking a Mother/Baby Nurse to care for postpartum mothers and newborns. The role focuses on bonding, breastfeeding support, and newborn screening, with emphasis on accurate documentation and family education.

Ideal candidates will have RN licensure and experience in mother/baby units, offering compassionate, evidence-based care within a collaborative obstetric team.

Qualifications

• RN license current and in good standing.
• Experience in mother/baby units preferred.
• Strong assessment and monitoring skills for postpartum mothers and newborns.

Responsibilities

• Monitor postpartum mothers and newborns.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Educate families on newborn care and breastfeeding.
• Document care in EHR systems like Epic.
• Collaborate with obstetric teams.
• Provide emotional support to families.

Skills

Postpartum care

Newborn care

Family education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Overview

The Mother/Baby Nurse provides care for postpartum mothers and newborns. They promote bonding, breastfeeding, and newborn screening. The ideal candidate will have expertise in postpartum and newborn care, with experience in mother/baby units.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor postpartum mothers and newborns.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Educate families on newborn care and breastfeeding.
• Document care in EHR systems like Epic.
• Collaborate with obstetric teams.
• Provide emotional support to families.

This position is essential for new family support. Nurses with maternal-child health experience are encouraged to apply for this Mother/Baby Nurse role.